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The developmental pathways of senior international soccer players: A 13-year analysis of the career trajectories of the Swedish men’s senior international team
This study explored the developmental pathways of all players (n = 313) who represented the Swedish men’s senior international team between 2011 and 2023 (n = 118) and/or the U21 international team be...
Psychosocial effects of a behavioural augmentation of existing public physical activity programs for middle-aged and older adults in Ireland
The combination of an ageing population, increasing prevalence of preventable noncommunicable diseases and a decline in physical activity with age emphasizes the need for investment in physical activi...
Exploring metric dimension of nanosheets, nanotubes, and nanotori of SiO2
This work investigates the metric dimension (MD) and edge metric dimension (EMD) of SiO2 nanostructures, specifically nanosheets, nanotubes, and nanotorii. The metric dimension describes the minimum n...
Patient’s expectations and perceptions on quality of care; An evaluation using SERVQUAL gap in Kenya
Background Assessing healthcare quality is pivotal for patient-centric enhancements. Employing the Gaps Model of Service Quality and SERVQUAL, this study determined patient expectations and perception...
Prediction of river dissolved oxygen (DO) based on multi-source data and various machine learning coupling models
Too low a concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO) in a river can disrupt the ecological balance, while too high a concentration may lead to eutrophication of the water body and threaten the health of t...
Glucosafe 2—A new tool for nutritional management and insulin-therapy in the intensive care unit: Randomized controlled study (the Glucosafe 2 protocol)
Background Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can experience significant fluctuations in blood glucose levels, even if they do not have a history of diabetes. Such variations may aris...
Inflammatory stimuli and hypoxia on atherosclerotic plaque thrombogenicity: Linking macrophage tissue factor and glycolysis
Background The thrombogenic potential of cells within atherosclerotic plaques is critical in the formation of a coronary thrombus. We hypothesized that a combination of inflammatory and hypoxic stimul...
The response of soil eukaryotic microbial communities to afforestation in mountainous area of the Loess Plateau, Northern China
Soil microorganisms are integral to nutrient cycling, ecosystem functioning, and soil restoration. However, the information on the response of soil eukaryotic microbial communities to land-use transfo...
Identifying novel inhibitors against drug-resistant mutant CYP-51 Candida albicans: A computational study to combat fungal infections
Candida albicans (C. albicans) is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals and a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity, throat, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system among...
Retraction: Distinct pathways of ERK1/2 activation by hydroxy-carboxylic acid receptor-1
Evaluation of caffeine modulation of topiramate effect on locomotor activity of zebrafish larvae in pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure model
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological condition marked by seizures that lead to neurobiological and behavioral impairments. Caffeine (CAF), the world’s most consumed stimulant, reportedly affects both...
Spatio-temporal evolution and distribution characteristics of the high-quality development of China’s insurance industry
This study, based on the criteria of “inclusiveness,” “sustainability,” and “internal-external structural coordination,” establishes an evaluative framework for appraising the high-quality development...
Accurate extraction of electrical parameters in three-diode photovoltaic systems through the enhanced mother tree methodology: A novel approach for parameter estimation
Accurately simulating photovoltaic (PV) modules requires precise parameter extraction, a complex task due to the nonlinear nature of these systems. This study introduces the Mother Tree Optimization w...
Spatial distribution characteristics and influencing factors of China martial arts schools based on Baidu map API
This paper examines the spatial distribution pattern and influencing factors of Martial Arts Schools (MASs) based on Baidu map data and Geographic Information System (GIS) in China. Using python to ob...
Comparison of 7 surgical interventions for recurrent lumbar disc herniation: A network meta-analysis and systematic review
Study design Network meta-analysis of multiple treatment comparisons of recurrence lumbar disc herniation. Objective The purpose of comparing the differences between different surgical approaches fo...
MAF: An algorithm based on multi-agent characteristics for infrared and visible video fusion
Addressing the limitation of existing infrared and visible video fusion models, which fail to dynamically adjust fusion strategies based on video differences, often resulting in suboptimal or failed o...
First report of Matryoshka RNA virus in an African-European migrant bird
Viruses are diverse biological entities found virtually in all environments on Earth. Their association with parasitic protozoans was shown in the late 1980’s, followed by evidence that these viruses...
Health professionals’ competence for the provision of quality primary health care in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Background Though competent health professionals are essential for building strong and resilient health systems; there is a dearth of evidence on whether health professionals possess core competencies...
Evaluating the comprehensive water resources utilization level in China: Dynamic distribution analysis and spatial convergence insights
This research provides an overview of the comprehensive water resources utilization level (CWRULE) in China, highlighting its significance in national water management. The study aims to evaluate perf...
A voxel-based approach for simulating microbial decomposition in soil: Comparison with LBM and improvement of morphological models
This paper deals with the computational modeling of biological dynamics in soil using an exact micro-scale pore space description from 3D Computed Tomography (CT) images. Within this context, computat...
Economic evaluation of diagnostic tests for Thai patients with tuberculosis: A dynamic transmission model approach
Conventional tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is time-consuming, while newer molecular assays such as Xpert MTB/RIF and loop-mediated amplification test for TB (TB-LAMP) provide faster results but at a hig...
The putative forkhead transcription factor FhpA is necessary for development, aflatoxin production, and stress response in Aspergillus flavus
Forkhead transcription factors regulate several important biological processes in many eukaryotic species including fungi. Bioinformatic analysis of the Aspergillus flavus genome revealed four putativ...
Understanding the early molecular changes associated with radiation therapy—A preliminary bulk RNA sequencing study
Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, with breast cancer being the most commonly diagnosed new cancer in women. Radiation therapy provides well-documented surv...
Expanding the fluorescent toolkit: Blue fluorescent protein-expressing Plasmodium berghei for enhanced multiplex microscopy
Fluorescent proteins are widely used as markers to differentiate genetically modified cells from their wild-type counterparts. In malaria research, the prevalent fluorescent markers include red fluore...
Reported severity of psychotic, depressive and anxiety symptoms in relation to bilingual language profile: An exploratory study and the validation of Basque versions of the PQ-B, DASS-42, PHQ-9 and GAD-7
Background Language plays a crucial role in health care and especially in mental health, since the use of the native language helps to make a good diagnosis as several studies have shown. Aim We stu...